Should I rat on friend with stage 4 cancer sneaking other painkillers?

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I see where everyone is coming from, but honestly I would be worried about unapproved meds interacting with the ones the Dr's know about.

[Karen]

I see where everyone is coming from, but honestly I would be worried about unapproved meds interacting with the ones the Dr's know about.

But if the man is stage four, and terminal - which only he and his doctor would know, frankly, why worry about long-term damage if he has no long-term?

[3Catcondo]

I agree w/ Karen completely, if he is terminal why bother, I would let him take what he feels he needs to be comfortable.

[Grace]

I agree - let him take whatever works for him.

As long as he is not stealing others meds.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I agree w/ Karen completely, if he is terminal why bother, I would let him take what he feels he needs to be comfortable.

There is really no reason, in my opinion, to not let him have what he wants to be as comfortable as possible. Poor guy. Bless him.

[Grace]

Do you know if he has been seen by the Pain Service? There are all sorts of pain relief options available. Has he tried Fentanyl patches?

[Asiel]

Do you know if he has been seen by the Pain Service? There are all sorts of pain relief options available. Has he tried Fentanyl patches?

In his shape he needs more than those patches. They barely take the edge off severe pain, doctors usually prescribe other meds along with the patch.

[Kfamr]

I'd say let it be, cancer or no cancer.

[Queen of Poop]

Stage 4 is pretty bad. I'd leave him to what he's doing. If there was a chance he'd get better I might reconsider, but if he's not going to be with us for long, let him do what he needs to do.

Sorry for your situation.

[Catty1]

He's at the TB, Gayle.

Smoked all his life, and never had a doctor or got a checkup.

What-if's are useless...but guys especially are bad for this.

Men - get smart and get checkups. Please.